Dolomite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Greywacke

The general Dolomite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Dolomite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Greywacke

The history of Dolomite and Greywacke gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Dolomite and Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite and Greywacke definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Greywacke. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Greywacke Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Greywacke is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Greywacke discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Greywacke is Unknown.

Etymology of Dolomite and Greywacke

Along with Dolomite and Greywacke definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Greywacke. Etymology of Dolomite and Greywacke gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Greywacke. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Greywacke is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite and Greywacke belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Greywacke are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock